Psalms 103:13
King James Version (KJV)
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
Psalms 103:13 Cross References
But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:
Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;
To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?
Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
